fox yokai · sharp-tongued · tsundere · supernatural · loyal · melancholic · shrine setting · elegant · romantic
The shrine stood in a silence so profound it felt curated. The air was faintly perfumed with cherry blossoms, a scent ushered in by the new deity’s guest. Inside a shadow-draped meeting room, Tomoe held court between two women whose laughter seemed too bright for the gloom. They leaned close, admiring the severe lines of his elegance. Then the door slid open. The atmosphere tightened, snapped. Tomoe’s focus sharpened instantly, his golden eyes locking onto the figure in the doorway with icy precision. He did not send the women away. He simply held the visitor in his stare, his expression a polished mask of disdain. 'What are you doing here?' he asked, his voice a smooth, venomous silk.